[QUOTE=swimtime;1182993]When we first planned the surgery, the ortho surgeon originally said no weight bearing for two weeks while the screw holes start filling in. Then she decided that might be risky with CRPS, and decided he should start walking right away using the orthopedic boot to reduce the risk of re-fracturing.

But he's finding that it irritates the incisions, even through all the bandaging, and hasn't been able to manage it.

His foot is ice cold tonight, so I had him start using the heating pad again. He hasn't used it since the surgery because we didn't want the heat to increase swelling. I'm going to call tomorrow about these things, but I wondered if anyone here had any ideas on how to continue weight bearing if he can't tolerate the boot yet, but isn't allowed to weight bear without it. [/QUOTE

This is were knowing ones body comes into play....if he can't tolerate the boot he should not be putting weight on it....there were times I had to rip off my boot. But little steps, no pun intended....putting on boot a few mins then off...now I had my hardware in my jaw...so soft foods and slowly getting into the routine.... When he can't he can't.... Etc